PaulineFinoro(Buitenhuis)

I was born Pauline Finoro (married name Buitenhuis) in Guelph, Ontario. My love of photography started at the age of ten, when I received a camera for Christmas at my Dad's company party. I was hooked from that day on. I took many photos over the years, until I was 18, when I attended college in Kingston, Ontario. I took photography as part of the graphic arts program, and realized that along with portraiture, photography was fast becoming a second love. I never went anywhere without my camera. Now, I’m still taking photos; love to work in nature photography; and never go anywhere without my camera.

I have been drawing since I was very little, and have never stopped. I’d always said that I was going to be an artist when I grew up. My specialty is portrait drawing, which I've been doing since the age of 14, and which comes very easily to me. I draw in pencil as well as conté. Realism is my goal when drawing a portrait. The eyes being the ‘windows to the soul’ are the most important part to me. They are what give the drawing ‘personality’. I like to try to capture the true spirit of the person in my portraits through realism with particular attention to the eyes. Drawing and photography will always be my passion.

The following portraits were part of the exhibit celebrating the Gallery's 10th anniversary October 28th, 2012:

Pauline's work is available for sale. She also is available for commissions.